clauses in our writing

Clauses in our Writing (that vs. which clause;sentence structure; fragments and run-ons; comma usage.)

What you need to know:

• That clause is not set off by a comma and it is used in a essential clause.
• Which clause is set off by a comma and it is used in a nonessential clause.
• There are 4 kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.
• A declarative sentence makes a statement.
• An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.
• An interrogative sentence asks a question.
• An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.
• Fragment sentences are errors that occur when an incomplete sentence is punctuated as though it were complete.
• Run-on sentences are two or more complete sentences written as if they were one complete sentence
• Commas are used to separate items in a sentence.
• They go before corrdinating conjunctions.
• They go after conjunction adverb clauses, introductory adverb clauses, interjections, participle phrases
• In a compound sentence the comma connects the compound sentence to the main clause followed by a coordinating conjunction.

Examples of that and which clauses:

1. The man ate a sandwich that had craps on it. (that clause)
2. The man ate a sandwich, which tasted like dirty socks. (which clause)

Examples of the 4 kinds of sentences:

1. I sat on my brother. (declarative)
2. Dont sit on your brother. (imperative)
3. Why did you sit on your brother? (interrogative)
4. You are grounded young man! (exclamatory)

Examples of Fragments and Run-ons:

1. said the boy with gladness. (fragment)
2. As i walked down the road i saw a bunny and i thought the bunny was really stupid with its big bushy tale. (run-on)

Examples of comma usage:

1. When I hit the car, I broke my leg.
2. Oh, I did not know u were from whales.
3. Walking down the road, I saw a homeless guy.
4. My mom backes cake and cookies, but my day grills steak and hamburgers.

Questions:

Find the that or which clause in the sentence:

1. The little kids all had hats that looked like Yuri.
2. The baseball game, which was in Nashville, was very lame.

Name the kinds of sentences:

1. I punched a raccon.
2. Why did u punch a raccon!
3. What were you thinking?
4. Go take the raccon to the vet.

Find the fragment and the run-on:

1. Playing sports as a little kid.
2. The news channel is interesting to me, I like looking at the weather mans hair.

Add commas where needed:

1. Running pass my friend I slapped him in the face.
2. Whenever I watch a scary movie I pee my pants.
3. Wow that guy has a huge forehead!
4. My brother likes kitties but my sister likes puppies.